For Nationals fans among the 1.6 million Comcast subscribers in the area, the wait is over. After an acrimonious 15 months of squabbling, Comcast and MASN have settled their differences. This weekend, Comcast agreed to broadcast MASN-produced Nationals games for its area subscribers.

The dispute originated from MLB’s attempt to relocate the Montreal Expos to DC. Peter Angelos, owner of the Baltimore Orioles, raised a ruckus, believing that his fan-base would diminish, given to the two teams’ proximity. To allay Angelos’ concerns, MLB gave him control of Nats broadcasting rights. He promptly created MASN and announced his intention of moving the Orioles to his nascent network. Displeased that Angelos was commandeering its O’s coverage, Comcast sued MASN and refused to air any of its games.

The casualties of this dispute are well known to Nats fans: about 75% of games are unavailable or blacked out to Comcast subscribers. This obviously upset the fans, many taking the issue quite personally. Among those were several congressmen who, with the help of the FCC, pressured Comcast and MASN to resolve their differences. Saturday, on the eve of the FCC’s deadline for MASN to seek arbitration, the warring factions made peace. As early as September 1, Comcast will carry MASN and the Nats.